The 1987 International League was a Class AAA baseball season played between April 10 and September 9. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top four teams qualifying for the post-season.
The Columbus Clippers won the Governors' Cup, defeating the Tidewater Tides in the final round of the playoffs.
Team changes The Maine Guides ended their affiliation with the Cleveland Indians and began a new affiliation with the Philadelphia Phillies. The Toledo Mud Hens ended their affiliation with the Minnesota Twins and began a new affiliation with the Detroit Tigers.
Teams 1987 International League Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium Columbus Clippers Columbus, Ohio New York Yankees Cooper Stadium Maine Guides Old Orchard Beach, Maine Philadelphia Phillies The Ball Park Pawtucket Red Sox Pawtucket, Rhode Island Boston Red Sox McCoy Stadium Richmond Braves Richmond, Virginia Atlanta Braves The Diamond Rochester Red Wings Rochester, New York Baltimore Orioles Silver Stadium Syracuse Chiefs Syracuse, New York Toronto Blue Jays MacArthur Stadium Tidewater Tides Norfolk, Virginia New York Mets Met Park Toledo Mud Hens Toledo, Ohio Detroit Tigers Lucas County Stadium
Map of teams
Regular season Summary
The Tidewater Tides finished with the best record in the league for the first time since 1975. On July 6, Steve Curry of the Pawtucket Red Sox pitched a no-hitter in an 11-0 win over the Richmond Braves.
Standings 1987 IL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed 27 November 2024. International League Team Win Loss % GB Tidewater Tides 81 59 – Columbus Clippers 77 63 4 Rochester Red Wings 74 65 6.5 Pawtucket Red Sox 73 67 8 Toledo Mud Hens 70 70 11 Syracuse Chiefs 68 72 13 Maine Guides 60 80 21 Richmond Braves 56 83 24.5
League Leaders Batting leaders 1987 IL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 27 November 2024. Stat Player Total AVG Randy Milligan, Tidewater Tides .326 H Kevin Elster, Tidewater Tides 170 R Randy Milligan, Tidewater Tides 99 2B Mark Carreon, Tidewater Tides 41 3B Sil Campusano, Syracuse Chiefs Rob Ducey, Syracuse Chiefs Nelson Liriano, Syracuse Chiefs 10 HR Jay Buhner, Columbus Clippers 31 RBI Randy Milligan, Tidewater Tides 103 SB Roberto Kelly, Columbus Clippers 51
Pitching leaders 1987 Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed 27 November 2024. Stat Player Total W Paul Gibson, Toledo Mud Hens 14 ERA DeWayne Vaughn, Tidewater Tides 2.66 CG Brad Arnsberg, Columbus Clippers 9 SV Mike Kinnunen, Rochester Red Wings 16 SO Odell Jones, Syracuse Chiefs 147 IP Don Heinkel, Toledo Mud Hens 187.1
Playoffs The Columbus Clippers won their fourth Governors' Cup, defeating the Tidewater Tides in three games.
Playoff bracket
Awards
International League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Randy Milligan, Tidewater Tides Pitcher of the Year Brad Arnsberg, Columbus Clippers Rookie of the Year Randy Milligan, Tidewater Tides Manager of the Year Ed Nottle, Pawtucket Red Sox
All-star team International League all-star team Position All-star Catcher Rey Palacios, Toledo Mud Hens First base Randy Milligan, Tidewater Tides Second base Nelson Liriano, Syracuse Chiefs Shortstop Kevin Elster, Tidewater Tides Third base Jeff Moronko, Columbus Clippers Outfield Jay Buhner, Columbus Clippers Mark Carreon, Tidewater Tides Roberto Kelly, Columbus Clippers Designated hitter Sam Horn, Pawtucket Red Sox Starting pitcher Brad Arnsberg, Columbus Clippers Relief pitcher Don Gordon, Syracuse Chiefs
See also 1987 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website